Narnian Order

GregS* writes “Interesting article by John J. Miller at National Review discussing the order the Narnia books should be read in as opposed to the way they are now packaged. Also some personal tidbits concerning C.S. Lewis and his views of writing: He believed that readers should try to share a poet’s consciousness rather than study it. “I look with his eyes, not at him,” wrote Lewis. “The poet is not a man who asks me to look at him; he is a man who says ‘look at that’ and points; the more I follow the pointing of his finger the less I can possibly see of him.”“

October 28, 2005 by Uncategorized 2

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  1. Bibliofuture says:
    October 31, 2005 at 1:42 am

    Book
    Suggest book: A Reader’s Guide Through the Wardrobe: Exploring C. S. Lewis Classic Story

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  2. Durst says:
    October 31, 2005 at 10:18 pm

    The same could be said of Clancy
    Traditionally, the first Tom Clancy novel, in order of publication, is The Hunt for Red October. And throughout the adventure, one gets a real sense of who Jack Ryan is, how he feels, what his motivations are, and how he thinks. BUT, in terms of the chronology of Ryan’s life, the first book one should read is Patriot Games, which gives the history of how Ryan actually becomes part of the CIA.

    On the other hand, to go back further in his history, one should probably start with Without Remorse, the story of Mr. Clark/John T. Kelly, who actually knew Jack’s father…

    I think I agree with Mr. Miller: read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe first.

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